Gautam S. Bhakta, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Gautam S. Bhakta, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Carepatch, per square centimeter (Q4236)7,355 services
2. Complete ft, per square centimeter (Q4271)6,375 services
3. Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)2,002 services
4. Therapy procedure using ultrasound (97610)1,459 services
5. Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less (15271)723 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol70%
• Arthritis54%
• Diabetes51%
• Depression44%
• Heart failure43%

Hospitals where Gautam S. Bhakta works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gautam S. Bhakta at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050232
• Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050107

Practice locations

Addresses where Gautam S. Bhakta is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1821 E Chapman AveFullerton, CA 92831 (818) 856‑9535
• 205 S Halcyon RdArroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 474‑6110
• 2501 W Burbank Blvd, Suite 200Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 856‑9535
• 3615 E Imperial HwyLynwood, CA 90262 (818) 856‑9535
• 8349 Reseda Blvd, Suite FNorthridge, CA 91324 (818) 856‑9535

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gautam S. Bhakta as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• West Coast Wound and Skin Care Inc30 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Internal Medicineprimary

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Other internal medicine doctors in Fullerton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fullerton, CA — not a recommendation.

• James G. Joachim, MD
• Ruben Cabral, MD
• Minh Trang T. Tran, MD
• Alex Leung, MD
• Bahman Badie, MD
• Jada M. Ma, MD
• Jaewoo Pak, MD
• Arun D. Patel, MD

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Other clinicians in West Coast Wound and Skin Care Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• James G. Joachim, MD
• Omar Gonzalez, MD
• James A. Michail, MD
• Brandi Blakes, NP
• Juan Chiriboga Hurtado, MD
• Tawni J. Christensen, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians